How does that affect ones thinking about how to measure risk . Well, if you still go back to sources and methods, which is what we most importantly have to protect, i still think there has been an overreliance on technology. Even though it is changing rapidly and we have to continue to improve how we use technology and data, you have to rely on it. There is nothing greater than good oldfashioned human intelligence gathering. It is going to be more difficult. A lot of times it is the human intelligence that enables better technologies, new technologies or discovery of what ad vversars are doing. I think the allegations regarding Angela Merkels cell phone, i can only say allegations, were a real Tipping Point in terms of compelling policy makers and members of the i. C. To think long and hard about the risk have os disclosure, the risks of relationships with allies, the risks obviously to sources of information most acutely human sources of information from disclosure. But to think in ne
laughter . This particular group, and we take it as a very serious threat stream, one that were concerned about and sometimes it gets lost on the public the threatbased on of isil. Is that is a threat. Probably threat is more immediate and what concerns us most about it is the working with aqap and other affiliates to put together an thats successful mainly targeted at aviation targets, i think all of that has public, but its serious and its rising up. And its interesting that where you see these operatives isnt necessarily where you might see some before. So you might see number s iraq, africa, in con swrungs with another affiliate. Thats a new twist, the way we see it. So you have this immediate threat that we continue to push back on, this al qaeda threat, to what is aon growing National Security threat isil and their ability to get people back into the United States. New threat, what do you see as their goal . Is there one specific goal or them . A bunch of the best defense against
Also less known about you also is the work youve done in academia. While you were an adjunct at the Richmond Law School or whether you were at the Columbia Law School as a Senior Research scholar. This is it a row fou profoundly fascinating career and i think when you were sworn in, i couldnt improve on the word, a proven leader and faithful advocate for the American People. And with that welcome, thank you for being here. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much. And hang you, ladies and gentlemen. I dont know if i got the short straw or the long straw getting the friday afternoon key note event. I will try to be brief and then id love to have a conversation with you about whatever youd like to talk about. And ill just avoid anything i dont want to talk about. What i thought i would do is give he yyou a sketch of where e the fbi and where i see myself on the things i need to focus on at the close of 12 months in this wonderful job. I have eight years and 52 weeks left on
Rochester, N.Y.The Rochester Police Department is attempting to locate 29-year old Eric Velez. He was last seen in the area ofMcNaughton Street on April 14, 20